Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011.

Government Departments: Research and Data

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 21 June (WA 279), what was the variation agreed in the project ““Scenario Development for future waste policy””; and for what reasons.

Answer: All Defra evidence contracts are closely monitored by Defra specialists working with policy colleagues. Contract variations are required if there are significant changes to any of the details in the original agreement (eg costs, required outputs, timetable, research team, etc). The variations to the contract for the project ““Scenario Development for future waste policy”” were due to: a decision to increase the amount of stakeholder involvement and consultation through workshops necessitated an increase in the number of personnel days for the core team and waste management advisors: 34 extra days at a total cost of £22,650; near the end of the project, an additional milestone comprising development of feedback loops, stakeholder review of the report, and additional calculations on energy from waste and carbon dioxide emissions within the scenarios: 13 extra days at a total cost of £5,850; and some additional work following the end of the project to update the report in the light of policy developments pertaining to the Government’s review of waste policies: seven days of additional work at a total increase in costs of £3,150.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11343; 729 c410-1WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Government Departments: Research and Data
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes: Answer received between Monday 25 July and Monday 1 August 2011.
Subjects: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Waste management Research
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk